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MALTBIE, Roger<br />

BIRTHDATE: June 30, 1951 BIRTHPLACE: Modesto, CA RESI-<br />

DENCE: Los Gatos, CA HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY:<br />

Wife, Donna; Spencer Davis (3/3/87), Parker Travis (3/12/90) EDU-<br />

CATION: San Jose State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music,<br />

49ers football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1973 Q SCHOOL: 1974<br />

OTHER INFORMATION: Continued work as a golf commentator for<br />

NBC golf telecasts. T2 at Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, teaming<br />

with NBC broadcaster Gary Koch to finish one behind Tom Watson-<br />

Andy North. Missed the cut in last <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> appearance (2006 AT&T Pebble Beach<br />

National Pro-Am). Teamed with Gary Koch to win the Raphael Division at 2003 Liberty<br />

Mutual Legends of Golf on the Champions Tour. During rookie year on <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1975, won<br />

back-to-back titles at Quad Cities Open and Pleasant Valley Classic. Two biggest career<br />

wins came in Ohio, the inaugural Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin in<br />

1976 and the 1985 World Series of Golf at Firestone CC in Akron. Finished a career-best<br />

eighth on money list in 1985. Tied for 54-hole lead at the 1987 Masters, eventually finishing<br />

T4. Big San Francisco 49ers fan and possessor of Super Bowl rings given to him by former<br />

49ers' owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr. Underwent two shoulder surgeries during playing<br />

career. Winner of 1972 and 1973 Northern California Amateur and 1974 California State<br />

Open.<br />

EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion<br />

PLAYOFF RECORD: 2-1<br />

<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (5): 1975 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open, Pleasant<br />

Valley Classic. 1976 Memorial Tournament. 1985 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester<br />

Classic, NEC World Series of Golf.<br />

MONEY & POSITION:<br />

1975 — 81,035 — 23 1986 — 213,206 — 40 1997 — 0<br />

1976 — 117,737 — 18 1987 — 157,023 — 65 1998 — 0<br />

1977 — 51,727 — 59 1988 — 150,602 — 77 1999 — 0<br />

1978 — 12,440 — 130 1989 — 134,333 — 105 2000 — 0<br />

1979 — 9,796 — 156 1990 — 58,536 — 169 2001 — 0<br />

1980 — 38,626 — 86 1991 — 37,962 — 188 2002 — 0<br />

1981 — 75,009 — 59 1992 — 109,742 — 125 2003 — 0<br />

1982 — 77,067 — 56 1993 — 155,454 — 103 2004 — 0<br />

1983 — 75,751 — 70 1994 — 67,686 — 174 2005 — 0<br />

1984 — 118,128 — 56 1995 — 61,664 2006 — 0<br />

1985 — 360,554 — 8 1996 — 48,800 — 199<br />

<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–4 times, most recent 1989 Walt Disney<br />

World/Oldsmobile Classic/2<br />

CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—493; in money—327; Top-10 finishes—55<br />

CAREER EARNINGS: $2,212,879<br />

MARUYAMA, Daisuke (die-SUE-kay)<br />

FULL NAME: Daisuke Maruyama BIRTHDATE: March 16, 1971<br />

BIRTHPLACE: Aichi, Japan RESIDENCE: Urayasu, Chiba, Japan<br />

HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Maya SPECIAL<br />

INTERESTS: Movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 Q<br />

SCHOOL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Played in 28 events in<br />

2007 and posted four top-25 finishes including one top-10 to finish<br />

149th on the money list. Recorded the fourth top-10 of his <strong>TOUR</strong><br />

career with a T6 at the inaugural Fry's Electronics Open. Secondround<br />

65 tied his career low 18-hole score on <strong>TOUR</strong>. Rookie season on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in<br />

2006 included four top-10s and a 95th-place finish on the money list with just under $1 million<br />

in earnings. 35-year-old rookie earned first career top-10 with T5 at the 2006 FedEx St.<br />

Jude Classic, aided by rounds of 69-67 on the weekend. Fired rounds of 66-69 over final<br />

two days to finish T10 at the 2006 John Deere Classic. The next week, finished T6 at the<br />

2006 B.C. Open for his third top-10 of the season and second consecutive. Recorded his<br />

career-best finish with a T3 at 2006 The INTERNATIONAL thanks to 13 points in final round.<br />

Recorded <strong>TOUR</strong> career-low 65 during second round of 2006 Frys.com Open in Las Vegas.<br />

Finished T7 at the 2005 Qualifying Tournament in his first trip to Q-School to qualify for the<br />

<strong>TOUR</strong> in 2006. Exempt into final stage that year thanks to his finish on the 2005 Japan Golf<br />

Tour money list. Member of the Japan Golf Tour from 2001-05. Earned his first win on the<br />

2005 Japan Golf Tour, where he was a member since 2001, in September at the 2005<br />

Fujisankei Classic, finishing three strokes ahead of Shingo Katayama. Also has three runner-up<br />

and four third-place finishes on that tour. Missed cut in only <strong>TOUR</strong> appearance prior<br />

to his rookie season at the 2004 Nissan Open. No relation to Shigeki Maruyama.<br />

EXEMPT STATUS: 149th on 2007 money list<br />

BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T3—2006 The INTERNATIONAL.<br />

MONEY & POSITION:<br />

2004 — 0 2006 — 956,874 — 95 2007 — 499,206 — 149<br />

BEST 2007 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T6—Fry's Electronics Open.<br />

<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–3 times, most recent 2007 Fry's Electronics<br />

Open/2<br />

2007 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—28; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—1<br />

CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—54; in money—31; Top-10 finishes—5<br />

CAREER EARNINGS: $1,456,080<br />

Career High Official World Rank: After 2003 Through Week Ending: 01/05/2004/143<br />

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MATTIACE, Len (muh-TEECE)<br />

FULL NAME: Leonard Earl Mattiace BIRTHDATE: October 15,<br />

1967 BIRTHPLACE: Mineola, NY RESIDENCE: Jacksonville, FL<br />

HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Kristen; Gracee Lauren,<br />

Noelle Anna EDUCATION: Wake Forest University (1990, Sociology)<br />

SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL:<br />

1990 Q SCHOOL: 1992, 1995 OTHER INFORMATION: Competed<br />

in 10 events on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 2007, missing the cut in all 10. Made<br />

two out of 16 cuts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007. Played in 22<br />

events in 2006 and made six cuts. Played out of the Past Champions category in 2007 and<br />

2008 after being fully exempt in 1993 and 1996-2004. Struggled in 2005 with only nine<br />

made cuts in 34 starts. Best finish was T12 at the 2005 Barclays Classic. Injured both knees<br />

in December 2003 while skiing in Vail. Following surgery, made his comeback in March<br />

2004 at The Honda Classic, where he missed the cut. Did not post a top-10 for the first time<br />

in his 10-year <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> career. Playing in his first Masters in 2003 as a professional and<br />

first in 15 years (1988 as an amateur), fired the best round of the tournament, a 7-under 65,<br />

in the final round to tie Mike Weir and force the first Masters playoff since 1990. Began the<br />

day five strokes back of third-round leader Jeff Maggert. Held a two-stroke lead over Weir<br />

during the back nine before he bogeyed the 18th hole and Weir birdied No. 15 and made a<br />

6-footer for par on the 18th to force the playoff. Weir won the playoff with bogey on the<br />

first extra hole. Career year in 2002 on the strength of two victories. Made 25 cuts in 28<br />

starts and collected more than $2 million in a single season for the first time. Captured first<br />

career <strong>TOUR</strong> victory at the Nissan Open in 220th start. Tied for the lead on the tournament's<br />

72nd hole, he two-putted from 30 feet while co-leader Scott McCarron was unable to get<br />

up-and-down for par. Rounds of 69-65-67-68--269 was one better than McCarron, Brad<br />

Faxon and Rory Sabbatini. Won the Fed Ex St. Jude Classic by one stroke over Tim Petrovic.<br />

Seven strokes off the pace after 54 holes and closed with a 64. Paycheck of $684,000 was<br />

largest of career. Career-best five top-10s in 2000, including a T9 at THE PLAYERS<br />

Championship. Best effort of the season came at Tampa Bay Classic, a T3. In hometown of<br />

Ponte Vedra Beach, finished T5 at THE PLAYERS Championship in 1998. Won first Compaq<br />

World Putting Championship in 1996. Earned <strong>TOUR</strong> membership for 1996 via Qualifying<br />

School after finishing 69th on Nationwide Tour money list. Rookie on <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1993 after<br />

earning initial <strong>TOUR</strong> card through Qualifying School. Captured 1984 Florida High School<br />

Championship. Member of Wake Forest's 1986 NCAA Championship team, along with current<br />

<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> player Billy Andrade. Was first encouraged to play golf by his father Louis<br />

at age 6. Is left-handed but plays golf right-handed. Has his own charitable organization,<br />

"Len's Friends" foundation, that aids Jacksonville, FL, charities with a series of golf events.<br />

Web site for event is lensfriends.org.<br />

EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion<br />

PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2<br />

<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (2): 2002 Nissan Open, FedEx St. Jude Classic.<br />

MONEY & POSITION:<br />

1988 — 0 1998 — 418,416 — 68 2003 —1,221,476 — 56<br />

1991 — 0 1999 — 403,115 — 100 2004 — 213,707 — 188<br />

1993 — 74,521 — 160 2000 — 762,979 — 61 2005 — 209,638 — 191<br />

1996 — 238,977 — 92 2001 — 592,781 — 84 2006 — 66,540 — 226<br />

1997 — 315,656 — 77 2002 —2,194,064 — 18 2007 — 0<br />

<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–7 times, most recent 2002 FedEx St. Jude<br />

Classic/4<br />

2007 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—10; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0<br />

CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—362; in money—200; Top-10 finishes—23<br />

CAREER EARNINGS: $6,711,869<br />

Career High Official World Rank: After 2003 Wachovia Championship/24<br />

Nationwide Tour Alumnus<br />

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SECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

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